boost
verb
noun
buːst verb
1 to increase or improve something and make it more successful 促进，推动，使兴旺
The new resort area has boosted tourism.
新的度假区促进了旅游业的发展。
boost sb’s confidence/morale/ego
The win boosted the team’s confidence.
这一场胜利增加了球队的信心。
2
boost up
also 又作 to help someone reach a higher place by lifting or pushing them 向上推起，托一把
He boosted her up.
他托了她一把。
3 if a ROCKET or motor boosts a SPACECRAFT , it makes it go up into space or go in a particular direction 助推〔宇宙飞船〕
4 to steal something [美，非正式] 偷窃 AmE informal
noun
5 something that gives someone more confidence, or that helps something increase, improve, or become successful 激励，鼓舞，帮助 singular 单数
[+ to ]
a major boost to the economy
对经济的大力推动
[+for]
a multi-million pound boost for the British film industry
用于推动英国电影业发展的数百万英镑
get/receive a boost morale/ego boost
Add a little more vanilla, to give the flavor a boost . The community will get a boost from a new library and recreation center. The poll provided a morale boost for the Conservatives.
再加一点香草提提味 。 兴建新的图书馆和娱乐中心将会推动该社区的发展。 这项民意测验鼓舞了保守党的士气。
Add a little more vanilla, to give the flavor a boost .
再加一点香草提提味 。
get/receive a boost
The community will get a boost from a new library and recreation center.
兴建新的图书馆和娱乐中心将会推动该社区的发展。
morale/ego boost
The poll provided a morale boost for the Conservatives.
这项民意测验鼓舞了保守党的士气。
6
give sb a boost (up)
to lift someone so that they can reach a higher place 推起某人，托某人一把
If I give you a boost, could you reach the window?
如果我托你一把，你能够到窗户吗？
7 an increase in the amount of power available to a rocket, piece of electrical equipment etc 〔火箭、电器等的〕动力增强，助推 U